Recall: Troxel Flexible Flyer Swing Sets

Children love swing sets, and there are plenty of them in backyards across North America. Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) and Health Canada issued a recall for Troxel Flexible Flyer Swing Sets due to fall hazard. The popular swing sets can break and cause a child to fall.

About 100,500 in the United States and 4,900 in Canada sets have been recalled.

Manufacturer: The Troxel Company, of Moscow, Tenn.

Hazard: The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm received 1,232 reports of see saw seats breaking resulting in thirteen injuries to young children that included bumps, bruises and lacerations.

Description: The Flexible Flyer swing sets come in 11 different models each with a see saw attachment along with swings, bars or a slide. The model number can be found on a sticker located underneath the center of the top bar of each swing set unit. Model numbers and names are listed below:

- Model # 41575 - BIG ADVENTURE

- Model # 41577 - FUN FANTASTIC

- Model # 41578 - FUN FANTASTIC II

- Model # 42003- BACKYARD FLYER

- Model # 42013 - BACKYARD FUN

- Model # 42023 - BACKYARD SWINGIN' FUN

- Model # 42030 - WINDSOR II

- Model # 42124 - FUN TIME

- Model # 42126 - FANTASTIC PLAYGROUND

- Model # 42544 - TRIPLE FUN

- Model # 42560 - TRIPLE FUN II

Sold by: Walmart, Toys R Us, Academy and at other specialty stores, and online retailers from December 2011 through May 2012 for between $130 and $280.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the see saws immediately and contact Troxel to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Troxel at (888) 770-7060 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at http://www.regcen.com/flexibleflyer

Source: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12220.html?tab=recalls